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Botpress

Open-source tools to build and deploy chatbots and LLM agents, centred on Botpress Cloud.

GitHub Download v12.30.9
Stars
15k
Forks
2.3k
Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
6 days ago
Type
Dev tool

What it is

This repository holds the open-source parts of Botpress Cloud: integrations, developer tools (a CLI, an SDK and an API client), and some example bots written as code. Botpress is described as a platform for building chatbots and assistants powered by OpenAI. The README says the visual Botpress Studio is the recommended way to build bots, and the code-based approach is mainly for experienced developers.

  • Scaffold a new integration from a template with the bp init command
  • Deploy an integration to your Botpress workspace with bp deploy
  • Make a finished integration public on the Botpress Hub with bp deploy --visibility public
  • Study example bots written as code in the /bots folder

Great for

  • Developers who want to write integrations and bots as TypeScript code using the Botpress CLI and SDK
  • Teams already using Botpress Cloud who want to publish or deploy their own integrations
  • Developers who want to read example bots built only with the SDK and CLI

Not ideal for

  • Non-programmers who want a no-code chatbot builder: the README says the Studio is recommended over building bots as code
  • People looking for the on-premise Botpress v12 product: the README sends those users to a separate v12 repository
  • Anyone needing a self-contained local chatbot: the README focuses on Botpress Cloud workflows and does not describe a standalone self-hosted setup
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How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    You'll need: Node.js · pnpm · git

    Install the Botpress CLI (npm)

    npm install -g @botpress/cli

    Create a new integration

    bp init

    Deploy an integration to your workspace

    bp deploy

    Clone and build the repository from source

    git clone https://github.com/botpress/botpress.git
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Install the Botpress CLI with npm, yarn or pnpm
    • Run bp init in an empty directory and pick a template
    • Edit integration.definition.ts and src/index.ts
    • Run bp deploy to push the integration to your workspace
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Read the SDK and CLI docs linked from the README for the full command reference
    • Use bp deploy --visibility public only when you are ready to share, since public versions cannot be updated again
    • Look at the /integrations folder for existing public integrations to learn from
    • Join the Discord community for faster answers than GitHub issues, per the README

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease v12.30.9Release notes and sourceOfficial website & docsbotpress.com

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license, so the code can be reused and modified freely
  • Uses TypeScript and a typed SDK and API client, which helps catch errors early
  • Includes a CLI for the full integration workflow: create, deploy and publish

Trade-offs

  • The README marks plugins as coming soon, so that part is not yet available
  • Code-first bot building is described by the authors as not the recommended route for most users
  • Setup and terminology depend on the Botpress Cloud service, so the project is tied to that platform

How it compares

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botpress (this)15kDev toolintermediate6 days agoDevelopers who want to write integrations and bots as TypeScript code using the Botpress CLI and SDK
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repomix29.1kCLIbeginner5 days agoDevelopers who want to ask an AI assistant questions about a whole project
promptflow11.3kDev toolintermediate6 days agoTeams with existing Prompt flow applications that need to keep running until migration
shell_gpt12.3kCLIbeginner4 months agoDevelopers who often forget shell or command-line syntax

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.